The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
CRANFORD, NJ · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Cranford, NJ has an overall 5-star rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) and health inspections (4 stars), but staffing is lower at 3 stars and 3.35 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. There were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3528 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3528.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.37
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 2.01
- Weekend nursing
- 3.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 37%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.2%15.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.2%5.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.4%0.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.7%6.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.9%7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.2%12.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.6%1.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.3%26%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
19.9%16.7%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%98.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.6%96%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Aug 1, 2022
Now operated by Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, previously Cranford Rehab & Nursing Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ATLAS HEALTHCARE · 29 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 185.3 residents on an average day (93% of 200 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 53 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.